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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicIndian languages

Topic: Indian languages

‘Matter of passion, pride & prestige’: UGC wants higher institutes to promote more Bharatiya Bhasha

In its guidelines, Commission urges HEIs to offer multi-level courses in at least 3 Indian languages, with incentives including career-linked benefits.

UChicago’s South Asian language programme now risks major cutbacks. Scholars raise alarm

Dean of the university’s Arts and Humanities Division had asked for recommendations on ‘structural cuts’. This comes in the backdrop of reports of “substantial restructuring” under the Trump administration.

SubscriberWrites: What is the language of science?—reflection from multilingual India

In multilingual India, the future of science must be polyphonic—bridging English precision with regional inclusion to democratise discovery and empower every curious mind.

SubscriberWrites: Handle with care—need for linguistic sensitivity

The Kamal Haasan row again proves that language is a serious issue requiring sensitivity.

Amid TN-Centre row, a reality check: Most states, even non-BJP, offer Hindi or Sanskrit as 3rd language

The 3-language formula envisaged under NEP 2020 recommends students learn 3 languages, at least 2 of which must be native to India. Formula applies to govt as well as pvt schools.

ThePrint Quiz, 2 March, 2025: Test your knowledge of Indian languages & their role in govt work

Southern states have accused the Centre of 'Hindi imposition'. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let’s test your knowledge of Indian languages and their role in official govt work.

‘If Sanskrit is made by gods, is Marathi made by thieves?’ asked a 14th-century saint-poet

In 'India: A Linguistic Civilization', GN Devy traces the evolution of Indian languages against the larger historical canvas of human progress.

How many times has Premchand been translated? New search engine answers all such questions

Launched at ‘Bhashavaad: National Translation Conference’, the database search engine has over 14,000 entries of books, with information on 6,500 authors and 7,000 translators.

Is English dominating Indian translations? ‘It’s like alien invasion’

‘Why don't we translate directly from Telugu into Odia?’ This was one of the questions raised at the ‘Bhashavaad’ National Translation Conference hosted by Ashoka University at Delhi's IIC.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.